Chapter 102

Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Gu Rong did not rush to chase the Titan Giant Ape, but instead looked toward Gu Xuan.

Gu Xuan said softly, "Grandfather, that Titan Giant Ape snatched the transformed rabbit; judging from just now, that Titan Giant Ape must be acquainted with that Titan Giant Ape, otherwise these people wouldn't survive a single move; I suspect that transformed rabbit might still return to this group..."

While Gu Xuan was still speaking, Gu Rong stared for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "You also saw that transformed soul beast?"

Gu Xuan explained, "Grandfather, do you remember when I told you about that Forget-not Autumn Water Dew I ate? This immortal-grade medicinal herb not only boosts my mental power, but also grants me the ability to see through illusion and gaze at the source; that transformed soul beast is only level thirty, so it naturally cannot escape my eyes."

Hearing this, Gu Rong nodded slightly, then said, "That makes sense."

"But what if that rabbit doesn't return to this soul master team?" Gu Rong asked again.

Gu Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Look, that rabbit obviously has a close relationship with this soul master team, and this is clearly a team from the academy; after soul beasts take human form, they need prolonged contact with human aura, and since she hasn't exposed her identity, the chance of her returning is naturally the highest."

"Perhaps that Titan Giant Ape, sensing its kin's aura, thought the rabbit had been captured and thus might suddenly attack; once the rabbit and the Titan Giant Ape exchange information, I think the Titan Giant Ape would not stop the rabbit."

Listening to Gu Xuan's words, Gu Rong pondered slightly, then said, "What you say is not without reason, but I still don't feel at ease just letting that rabbit leave; even with that Titan Giant Ape present, I am confident I can snatch the rabbit from its grasp."

Saying that, Gu Rong looked toward the direction the Titan Giant Ape had gone, then said, "I'll quietly follow up, see where that Titan Giant Ape takes the rabbit; if the rabbit doesn't return, I'll directly seize it; if the rabbit finally returns, I naturally won't clash with the Titan Giant Ape."

Hearing Gu Rong's words, Gu Xuan also began to think, and finally nodded as well.

Because Gu Rong's current strength at ninety-seven level, even if the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python attacked together they could not hold him, unless they possessed the ability to restrict space.

Thus Gu Rong following up to have a look is also necessary, after all Meng Yiran now differs from the original story, having joined Shrek Academy; even if she hadn't joined, at least her development would differ from the original.

Therefore Gu Rong going up as a precaution is still necessary; after all, with Gu Rong's current strength, relying on the might of his Bone Dragon martial soul and the strangeness of spatial power, even a ninety-eight rank Titled Douluo would find it hard to detain him, let alone two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.

The Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python are indeed powerful, but the combined strength of the two beasts is at most comparable to a ninety-four or ninety-five rank Titled Douluo, merely possibly possessing far greater vitality than a Titled Douluo of that level.

The two beasts joining forces might pressure Gu Rong, but Gu Rong wouldn't confront them head-on; acting as a sneaky sixth man would suffice, right?

Gu Xuan finally said solemnly, "Grandfather, you may go, but remember not to expose yourself; do not act unless absolutely necessary, for I believe my speculation is correct."

Hearing his great-grandson's words, Gu Rong felt warm inside, then said, "Rest assured, the advantage is with me."

Afterward Gu Rong also said, "If so, then you and Li Li stay active on the outskirts, and also avoid contacting that soul master team; that martial soul is the Mighty Golden Bell Bear Soul Saint, whose strength is not weak."

Gu Rong rarely wanders the continent, so he is not very familiar with Zhao Wuji, the Immovable Wisdom King; after all, no matter how great Zhao Wuji's reputation, he is only of intermediate rank, making it hard to reach Gu Rong's ears.

Gu Xuan nodded and replied, "You can rest assured on this point; with my current strength, even an ordinary Soul Emperor would have to weigh the odds before dealing with me."

Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Gu Rong nodded slightly; he had no doubt about this—although Gu Xuan had just broken through to forty-five rank, his overall strength is indeed enough to contend with an ordinary Soul Emperor.

After the grandfather and grandson finished their conversation, Gu Rong directly left to pursue the Titan Giant Ape.

Gu Xuan and Li Li remained hidden in the dark, observing the movements of the few from Shrek Academy.

Li Li whispered to Gu Xuan, "Big brother, are we just going to keep crouching like this?"

Gu Xuan glanced at Li Li and said, "Not necessarily; let's see their reaction. You also heard my and grandfather's words just now; our target is that transformed, cultivating rabbit, and with such an opportunity, we certainly won't let it slip."

Upon hearing this, Li Li nodded; she naturally knows what a soul beast's transformed cultivation rebirth signifies—it amounts to a free hundred-thousand-year soul ring, with the soul bone right before her eyes; such a fine opportunity, Bone Grandfather would naturally not let pass.

Li Li then said no more, and together with Gu Xuan she kept watch.

They were far from Shrek Academy's camp, only able to roughly make out their movements; at this moment the few from Shrek Academy had already escaped danger.

Although Gu Xuan had never seen Tang San, he could still spot him at a glance in the crowd; at this moment Tang San was confronting Oscar, and shortly after Tang San ate Oscar's flying mushroom sausage and flew off in the direction the Titan Giant Ape had departed.

Seeing this, Gu Xuan's eyes lit up; he lightly patted Li Li's shoulder and said, "Let's follow and see."

Li Li nodded; then she saw Gu Xuan's eight dragon swords extend behind him, their wingspan reaching nearly four meters.

Two of those dragon swords detached from his back, came to Li Li's front, aligned and overlapped; Gu Xuan gestured for Li Li to step onto them.

"Hold tight," Gu Xuan reminded, then he grasped one of Li Li's small hands, the sword intent behind him lightly swayed, and they shot up into the sky.

Not long after Tang San left, in the Shrek Academy team, Zhao Wuji and the others were saying something unknown, then they all ate Oscar's mushroom sausage and followed after, chasing in the direction the Titan Giant Ape had gone.

Oscar's sausage flight speed is not slow, but it lasts only one minute; Gu Xuan's sword-dragon eight wings, however, can boost his speed to that of a pure assault-system soul master of the same rank, so Gu Xuan quickly fell behind Tang San, though he did not approach immediately.

After Tang San's flight time elapsed, he relied on his own legs to walk.

His soul power gradually recovered with the aid of the sausage, but his stamina was already somewhat depleted, forcing him to stop and catch his breath for a moment.

Surveying the surrounding terrain, Tang San sat down against a large tree; he knew that to continue searching for Xiao Wu he first needed to regain some stamina.

However, while Tang San was preparing to rest, a sudden strange sound caught his attention—a rustling like a fan turning, or like leaves rubbing together.

With growing vigilance, Tang San slowly rose to his feet and cautiously looked toward the direction the sound came from.

Immediately thereafter, he saw the source of that sound.

Appearing before Tang San was a spider, its body over 1.5 meters in diameter, with eight spear-like legs exceeding three meters—an ugly giant spider.

The spider's carapace was uniformly purplish-black, glossy and bright; the tips of its legs were slender and sharp, each step sinking soundlessly into the ground, revealing its keenness.

Tang San discovered it, and it naturally discovered Tang San; its eight legs moved rapidly, even producing a series of afterimages, and in the blink of an eye it was before Tang San, where its two front legs instantly lifted and stabbed straight down at Tang San's head.

Battle is about to erupt!

Gu Xuan in the air gazed indifferently at this scene, his heart beginning to stir.

"Li Li, your third soul ring is about to appear," Gu Xuan softly said to Li Li beside him.

Li Li stood on the dragon swords, both hands tightly gripping Gu Xuan's left hand, staring at the two-thousand-year-old Human-Faced Demon Spider, she also salivated; her martial soul is the Human-Faced Demon Spider, and this spider matches her martial soul perfectly, with a perfect age.

"Big brother, should we first rescue this person? He only has two soul rings and is heavily injured; he likely isn't a match for that Human-Faced Demon Spider." Li Li looked at the disheveled Tang San and made a reluctant suggestion.

Without looking at Li Li's expression, Gu Xuan knew the girl's sympathy was overflowing; his voice sounded calm: 'Not yet, let him play a bit first.'

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